nor

1 of 4

conjunction (1)

nər,

ˈnȯr 

 Southern also  ˈnär

1

—used as a function word to introduce the second or last member or the second and each following member of a series of items each of which is negated

neither here nor there

not done by you nor me nor anyone

2

—used as a function word to introduce and negate a following clause or phrase

3

chiefly British : neither

Is it neither nor or neither or?: Usage Guide

Although use with or is neither archaic nor wrong, neither is usually followed by nor. A few commentators think that neither must be limited in reference to two, but reference to more than two has been quite common for several hundred years.

rigid enforcement of antique decorum will help neither language, literature, nor literati

—James Sledd

nor

2 of 4

conjunction (2)

dialect

: than

nor-

3 of 4

combining form

: homologue containing one less methyl group

norepinephrine

NOR

4 of 4

noun

ˈnȯr 

: a computer logic (see logic sense 1d) circuit that produces an output that is the inverse (see inverse entry 2 sense 3) of that of an OR circuit

Examples of nor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The bulk of this rapid revenue growth will be supported by emerging memories’ displacement of SRAM, NOR flash and some DRAM. —Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024

By adding filters or other optical components, the researchers created the remaining other kinds of logic gates, such as AND, OR, NOR, XOR, and NAND. —IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Conjunction (1)

Middle English, contraction of nother neither, nor, from nother, pronoun & adjective, neither — more at neither

Conjunction (2)

Middle English, perhaps from nor entry 1

Combining form

normal

Noun

not OR

First Known Use

Conjunction (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Conjunction (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1957, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

nor

conjunction

nər,

(ˈ)nȯ(ə)r

: and not

not for you nor for me

—used especially between two words or phrases preceded by neither

neither here nor there